Armed conflicts and attacks
War in Afghanistan, Afghan peace process
The government and the Taliban agree to start intra-Afghan talks by mid-July after the issue of releasing the "most dangerous" Taliban prisoners has been solved, according to a government spokesman. The group did not comment on the announcement. (Al Arabiya)
The United States Intelligence Community claims that Russia offered Taliban-affiliated groups bounties to kill American soldiers. (The New York Times)
Business and economy
British-Dutch consumer company Unilever, owner of brands including Lipton and Dove, announces that they will suspend advertising on social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter for the rest of the year, saying that they have not been doing enough to counter "divisiveness and hate speech during this polarized election period in the U.S." (Reuters)
Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
Intu Properties, the owner and operator of the United Kingdom's largest shopping centres such as the MetroCentre and Lakeside Shopping Centre, collapses into administration, following months of lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (BBC News)